LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia
Indonesia: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force was 7.74 in 2023. ▼ Falling
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia, 2015–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 7.74 for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia peaked at 10.64 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.63, in 2019.
Indonesia ranks 49th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.45 | — |
| 2016 | 10.64 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.71 | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 10.2 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 7.63 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | 9.55 | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 10.02 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 7.74 | -22.8% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 7.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.28, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 7.74 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.84, 1.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.72 | 7.63 | 10.64 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 7.74 | 10.02 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Indonesia
More work & labour data for Indonesia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3533 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4033 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8065 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 234,105 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 87,446 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 147,430 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 148,081 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 295,511 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force in Indonesia was 7.74 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 in 2016.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.63 in 2019.
- How does Indonesia rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force?
- Indonesia ranks 49th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.